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In re Jensen
Defendant's prior juvenile adjudication doesn't qualify as strike because he wasn't adjudged ward of juvenile court for offense listed in statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
In the Interest of K.M.T., a child
Father may deduct total child support obligation for other child for purposes of calculating gross income. 		Family Law Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Tafoya
Defendant who removed battery from cordless phone during argument is guilty of injuring or obstructing telephone line. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Young
Defendant found with bags of marijuana in car is guilty of drug transportation despite defense of medical necessity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Borjas v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Motorist may recover uninsured motorist damages even though other driver was immune from liability. 		Torts Jan. 7, 2002
Marriage of Heil
Guardian ad litem entitled to fees in dissolution case after death of wife. 		Family Law Jan. 7, 2002
In re Marriage of Cheriton
Post-dissolution stock proceeds constitute income for the purpose of calculating child support to reflect parent's 'standard of living.' 		Family Law Jan. 7, 2002
Meraz v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Injury sustained in unregistered, non-operating van is covered by insurance policy despite exclusion for motor vehicle injuries. 		Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
Price v. Dames & Moore
Court is required to grant plaintiff leave to file amended complaint and proper certificate if there is reasonable possibility of curing defect. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Baramas v. Superior Court (Galasso)
Trial court has authority to order partial retrial to determine issue of malice and punitive damages. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Consumer Cause Inc. v. Weider Nutrition Int'l Inc.
Insufficient pleading exists where consumer products inducing testosterone production do not qualify as 'exposure' to cancer causing agents under act. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
In re Leticia S.
Adult whose drug abuse caused child to become dependent of court cannot apply for de facto parent status. 		Family Law Jan. 7, 2002
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Superior Court (People)
Jan. 7, 2002
Hellinger v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Seaton
Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Catlin
Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Andreotti
Jan. 7, 2002
Turner v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Insurer did not have duty to defend insureds in defamation action where there was no potential for coverage. 		Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
Schiff v. Prados
Physician is not required to disclose antineoplastons treatment for child with cancer where treatment was illegal under California law. 		Torts Jan. 7, 2002
Gunnell v. Metrocolor Laboratories Inc.
Employee injured after employer deliberately exposed him to hazardous chemicals is limited to workers' compensation benefits. 		Employment Law Jan. 7, 2002
Mastro v. Petrick
Under doctrine of primary assumption of the risk, snowboarder owes no duty of care to skier on same slope. 		Torts Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Ortega
Defendant did not have expectation of privacy in claim tag attached to suitcase and officer's removal of it wasn't seizure. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Valenzuela
Misdemeanor possession of master key with intent to commit unlawful act has no knowledge element. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Harrison
Vexatious litigant statutes apply to civil cases and are not intended to prevent defendants in criminal cases from filing pro se motions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Nash v. MacDonald
Manifestation of real property defect qualifies as latent defect if cause could not have been discovered by laypersons. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Shannon v. Rhodes
Primary assumption of risk doctrine doesn't apply to bar passenger's negligence claim where driver takes passengers out for simple ride around lake. 		Torts Jan. 7, 2002
Thayer v. Wells Fargo Bank
Attorney who spent unreasonable amount of time on straightforward case should have fees award reduced. 		Attorneys Jan. 7, 2002
Martin v. World Savings & Loan Assn.
Agreement to name lender as loss-payee for earthquake insurance claim is valid even if such insurance was not required. 		Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
Stull v. Sparrow
When party doesn't present evidence on issue at trial, issue hasn't been proven so as to merit order granting costs and fees. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
County of San Luis Obispo v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Single inadvertently late payment of benefits does not justify penalty. 		Administrative Agencies Jan. 7, 2002
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